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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1935
Page
4
The Institute calls monthly Committee meetings on the first Monday from April to September at 7.30 p.m. and from October to March at 8 p.m. It urges every person to become a subscriber, stating the Institute serves the public good and deserves support.
The advertisement promotes Mirpil Skin Balm as a soothing lotion for rough and chapped skin. It claims use after shaving, for windburn and sunburn, chilblains, sore tired feet, and as a base for powder, encouraging frequent application with confidence.
A rough list of years and numeric values appears, interspersed with truncated month names and partial totals. The passage reads as a ledger of dates 1893 through 1929 and scattered figures, ending with a total line but lacking complete context or descriptions.
The Jamestown Rifle Club held another stage of its championship on Saturday March 23 in tough conditions. Ross McLennan led with best day score and remains top in aggregate while A McLennan H Meldin and Ralph Cummings posted strong scores of 37 36 46 and 38 respectively for the double eight shots at Soo yard targets. Capt F Day and others recorded steady marks as the competition continued.
Gladstone Golf Club officials led by President F C Grubb met at Manorial Hall on March 20 with a strong attendance. The ninth annual report praised a stable membership of 64 and a solid financial year, noting reduced overdraft and debentures, and thanked secretary N Marriott for his leadership before his upcoming transfer.
The Gladstone District Council met Friday March 15 1935 with Chairman W Bennett and members Potter Black Lines Page Lee and Clerk Budge. Topics included the custody of the late W E Gladstone bust, town matters district road grants contract awards school council representation oil dam lease dissent, fines remission, ratebook entries, and street repairs.
Mr. George Flavel, among Gladstone's oldest residents, marked his eighty second birthday on Tuesday March 26. Born in 1853 at Hope Valley, he helped open Boogoolie Hotel and farmed 640 acres named Fairview. He married in 1887 to Miss M Gill, has fourteen children, and remains active at the Gladstone Methodist Church.
In the semi final Gladstone were defeated by Port Pirie West on Saturday. West posted 239 total runs with G Thomson taking 4 for 82 and J Thomson 4 for 82. Gladstone managed 133 in reply as G Thomson and J Thomson led the attack.
The Gladstone Women's Branch held a Drawing Room afternoon at Mrs G A Smallacombe's Georgetown residence. The 34 members and 16 visitors enjoyed performances, including songs, recitations, and a piano solo, with community singing led by Mrs L Bell and Mrs Wellington. Prizes were won by Mrs Tyler and Mrs F C Spotswood, followed by tea. The next meeting on April 9 features a demonstration by Miss Gardiner.
A 1885 digest notes Saint Kilian Church opening in Caltowie by Bishop Reynolds. District of Gladstone Teachers Association met with educators from many towns. Local South Australian Partners Mutual Association elected officers. Caltowie Taxation Bill public meeting chaired by A McCallum. Gladstone Institute Service of Song featured local singers. England irons for Russia conflict looms as peace prospects darken. Gladstone Laura cricket result 84 56. Institute building handover talks between Gladstone Corporation and Institute Committee.
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